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goodness

Meaning of “goodness”

Moral excellence, kindness, generosity, or that which is good.

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51 occurrences48 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 18:9

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Psalms 16:2
O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 16:2 · retained source text

O my soule, thou hast sayd vnto the LORD, Thou art my LORD: my goodnes extendeth not to thee:

1611 marginal notePsal. 50.10. Iob. 22.2. & 35.7.

Psalms 21:3
For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 21:3 · retained source text

For thou preuentest him with the blessings of goodnesse: thou settest a Crowne of pure gold on his head.

Psalms 23:6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 23:6 · retained source text

Surely goodnes and mercie shall followe me all the daies of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to length of dayes.

Psalms 25:7
Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 25:7 · retained source text

Remember not the sinnes of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercie remember thou me, for thy goodnesse sake, O LORD.

Psalms 27:13
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 27:13 · retained source text

I had fainted, vnlesse I had beleeued to see the goodnesse of the LORD in the land of the liuing.

Psalms 31:19
Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 31:19 · retained source text

O how great is thy goodnesse, which thou hast layd vp for them that feare thee: which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee, before the sonnes of men!

1611 marginal noteEsa.64.4. 1.Cor. 2.9.

Psalms 33:5
He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 33:5 · retained source text

Hee loueth righteousnesse and iudgement: the earth is ful of the goodnesse of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteOr, mercy.

1611 marginal notePsal. 119.64.

Psalms 65:4
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 65:4 · retained source text

Blessed is the man whom thou choosest and causest to approach vnto thee, that hee may dwell in thy Courts: we shalbe satisfied with the goodnesse of thy house, euen of thy holy temple.

Psalms 65:11
Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 65:11 · retained source text

Thou crownest the yeere with thy goodnesse; and thy paths drop fatnesse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the yeere of thy goodnesse.

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